i accidentally hit the curb while driving, and now my wheel is slightly lopsided. not majorly, you can barely see it, but the ride is extremely bumpy. its an old borbet c type rim, and they dont sell them anymore. and ideas as to where i could find a new one?
2007-02-05 18:58:42 · 13 answers · asked by mmeerrrrrrr 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-02-05 19:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be repaired, or re-rolled, but only if it is a steel rim, alloys cannot be fixed. Start by contacting your local tyre specialists and they will point you in the right direction as it is a specialised service.
As for a replacement, go to a wrecking yard or just use the phone book (or internet) as most wreckers will deliver with a freight charge.
As for those saying they can't be repaired, that is bs ... I've been driving around on a re-rolled rim now for 5 years. My car is a 1975 HJ GTS Monaro and the rims are vintage mags, can't get them anymore and they are really cool - the inner part is yellow, which is the colour of my car!
2007-02-05 19:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look online or in the yellow pages for places that specialize in rim straightening there are places out there that do it for alloy and steel rims, I don't know how they do it but I work at Goodyear and we have sent quite a few rims both alloy and steel to these places and they've come back like new. In New Hampshire the place to go is called RimTru I don't know where you live but any place that does tires in your area should be able to tell you a place near you. If you can find a new rim for your vehcle compare the price to what it would cost to repair the old, obviously if reparing it cost close to the price af a new one you're better to buy the new one. either way good luck
2007-02-06 03:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by drizzt2877 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch - sorry to hear that! The rim is probably well out of production by now but the good news is that once it's not cracked it can be fixed. What they do is heat the rim and bend it back into shape - kinda like a horse shoe but a little more precise. It comes out black so it has to be resprayed. Good luck!
Source: Experience
2007-02-05 19:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by J C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel wheels are fairly easy to repair if it is just the lip that is bent. We have a tool for it in my shop. For alloy wheels we don't touch them. There is one shop in the major metro area I work in though that does refurbish and repair bent alloys and they do some amazing work. It ain't cheap though - they won't even look at it for less than $125. Alloy wheel repair is not something your average repair shop will do. Only a specialist wheel repair shop can or will do it and these are rare.
2007-02-06 00:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest with ya -yes they can re-roll steel and alloy wheels now and they will be as good as new if its a good shop-problem is most are in florida or california and by the time you ship the wheel there and wait with your spare on your car you would be better off just buying one-they charge damn near as much as a new wheel to fix it so just go to a bone yard and look fer a wheel or if its aftermarket hop on ebay or some car sites and just try to get a replacement-plus if its just slightly bent-dont leak air-and dont cause a shimmy in your car id just run it until you find a replacement-save yourself time and $$$$$
2007-02-05 22:52:28 · answer #6 · answered by daniel p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look in the back of magazines like Hot Rod,you'll be able to find some ads of specialist that roll both steel and alloy wheels.
2007-02-05 20:49:40 · answer #7 · answered by David F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 11:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always best to replace a bent rim.The performance of your rim will never be rated as safe
2007-02-09 11:24:49 · answer #9 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion, once out-of-round, it will never be the same again...if it's not perfectly round it will take a toll on the tire and you'll be able to feel the movement in your steering wheel.
You can ask your tire guy but I would try and find another one or you may end up replacing the whole set.
However, a Google Search found these:
http://www.wheelspecs.com/specs/wheelmodels/89
are they 15x7?
http://www.miata.net/products/wheels/borbet.html
http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-tires-rims-4-Michelin-X-Radial-P225-60-R16-4-16x7-5-Borbet-Type-E-Rims-W0QQAdIdZ9497777
on eBay:
http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-tires-rims-4-Michelin-X-Radial-P225-60-R16-4-16x7-5-Borbet-Type-E-Rims-W0QQAdIdZ9497777
Good luck!
2007-02-05 19:09:41 · answer #10 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they tell you they can straighten it for you, run. Once you've bent it it will never run right again no matter what anyone does or how much they charge for it. Your only hope is to find another one somewhere.
2007-02-05 19:09:48 · answer #11 · answered by mustanger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋